Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Thought for the day

Thought for the day

God consumes our love more and more and shines effulgently in the heart cave.

From the book "Miracle Maya"

These leelas of Swami’s happen in the beginning stages of sadhana and turn the devotee’s mind towards Him, showing them His glories. But what is happening now? Devotees are happy to see these miracles time and again. They should not be caught up like this and should instead look at the inner significance of the miracle.
Let us see the inner meaning for giving prasad to Swami. How carefully we make prasad! After bathing, we put on fresh clothes and cook the prasad reverentially. But do we know the inner significance of this ritual? We should make ourselves food for the Lord. Swami does not expect idli, vada or poori from us. He wants only Prema and Bhakthi.
In some places Swami writes messages; devotees go there and wait hoping to receive one. Swami is using all these leelas to draw those who do not know about His divinity. However to those, who know that He is the Supreme Lord, what is the use of seeing such leelas without looking to their inner significance?
Swami is trying to convey, “I am writing to show that you can change, rewrite your destiny. Do sadhana and become free from the fate of being born again and again. I have come for this, realize it. See Me within your own heart, follow My teachings. I will release you from your bonds. Do not miss this opportunity. No one else can take you to the goal.
Everything is illusion, realize this and free yourself. Make use of this Poorna Avatar and awaken to the truth.
In some houses it is said that Swami speaks on the phone to devotees, how amazing! You immediately want to know what Swami has said. Know the inner meaning; He is only trying to tell you, “Do not be deluded. I will talk to you on your heart phone. Call me! I am inside your heart. Turn your ears from external attractions and you will definitely hear My voice.” If you do sadhana and internalise the senses, you can hear Swami’s voice. There is no place for a third person to interfere or interpret. You can speak to Him directly. The Swami, who resides in you, belongs only to you. This is what Swami is trying to convey.
In some houses idols manifest. Many people visit these houses and are wonderstruck by these miracles. Some are given these idols to perform pooja. Those who do not get the idols become anxious and even jealous. Let us see the inner meaning of such leelas.Swami wants us to know, “Do not be deluded, these are very ordinary leelas I play. I am waiting to change each one of you into a golden idol. Everyone can become an ‘idol’. I have come to show you how. Live life according to My teachings. Come! Come wanting Me alone. Renounce everything. Let go of all feelings of ‘I’ and ‘Mine’, I will raise you to My state.”
At least now, let us make an effort to free ourselves from the dirt of our desire filled minds and transform ourselves into God. Each one of us is God, we must realize this truth. Swami has said that miracles are His calling cards. What is the use of only collecting calling cards? You should catch hold of the giver of these cards and win His love. We should seek Him alone and not stop until we have attained Him.